Overview

University of Houston is a University institution located in Houston, TX.

Location & Contact

Address Welcome Center
4400 University Boulevard
Houston, TX  77204-2023
United States

Contact Mardell Maxwell
Exec Director, Admissions
Email: mrmaxwe2@central.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-1010
Fax: 713-743-9633

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Interior Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Chinese Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Development	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, General	×
Health Communication	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Business Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematical Biology	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31,716

Applied

23,446

Accepted

39,257

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,880

Females Applied

13,532

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13,836

Males Applied

9,914

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 2nd	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 23rd	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	627	590	670
SAT Math	625	570	670
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,856

In-state

26,894

Out-of-state

10,856

In-district

Fees

1,032

Full-time student fees

11,286

Room & board

5,230

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

16,287

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,450

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,456

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,415

Avg. Loan Aid

4,429

Avg. Grant Aid

11,385

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

39,257

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.97%
Black or African American	12.2%
White or Caucasian	16.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	22.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.21%
Other	1.44%

Gender

Male (48.04%)

Female (51.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Cat's Back and Frontier Fiesta

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Metropolitan Volunteer Program, Student Program Board, Muslim Student Association, Filipino Student Association and American Medical Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

2,790

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,690

Part-time - 1,100

Male - 1,598

Female - 1,192